25th May 2021
Toray Advanced Composites has installed a next-generation high heat laminate press at its Nijverdal facility in The Netherlands. This expands the company’s thermoplastic composite material capabilities for high-performance applications. Laminates made using the new press are 50 per cent larger than existing laminates in this performance category.
25th May 2021
A joint project involving partnership between academia and industry in Denmark has developed a technology to enable circularity for thermoset composites, which are used in making wind turbine blades. The partnership comprises Skrydstrup Group (iNANO and department of chemistry, Aarhus University), Vestas, Olin, and the Danish Technological Institute.
24th May 2021
UniFirst Corporation, a North American leader in the supply and servicing of uniforms, workwear, and facility service products, has unveiled Bulwark iQ Series of safety apparel, adding to an already robust core uniform service offering of flame resistant (FR) and high visibility personal protective equipment (PPE). The apparel is breathable and...
24th May 2021
Ahlstrom-Munksjö has consolidated its filtration business by completing investment at its Binzhou plant in China. The machine rebuild at its filtration material production line adds production capacity and new capabilities that expands the product portfolio. The line will deliver the highest performing oil, fuel, air and industrial filtration materials.
21st May 2021
Leading absorbent and leakproof textile technology company Confitex has been selected for the Best Product of the Year and the Best Brand of the Year gongs in the 2021 Plus X Awards – the world's largest innovation awards programme for technology, sports and lifestyle brands. The company has redesigned leakproof absorbent textiles from the inside out.
21st May 2021
Permali has got a new CMS tecnocut idroline S2040 5-axis waterjet cutter and CMS MX5 gantry 5-axis CNC machining centre for its manufacturing site in Gloucester, UK. This enhances Permali’s production capacity and upgrades its in-house 3D machining capabilities. The additions will also help Permali to target new business in both defence and civil...
21st May 2021
Andritz has received an order from Zhejiang Kingsafe in Hezhou, China, to supply a complete new neXline spunlace line. The line is scheduled for installation and start-up during the second quarter of 2022. Andritz is a supplier of plants, equipment, and services for hydropower stations, the pulp and paper industry, the metalworking and steel, and...
21st May 2021
Domtar is set to expand its Jesup, Georgia-based Engineered Absorbent Materials (EAM) facility. The project will play an integral role in helping the company grow its position as a leading global absorbent materials and technology business offering fluff pulp and airlaid nonwoven materials. Domtar is a provider of a wide variety of fibre-based products.
20th May 2021
Taiwanese manufacturer General Silicones (GS) has introduced its patented Compo-SiL vegan leather fabric and says it overcomes the barrier of silicone rubber's chemical inertness. With this patented technology, textile and product designers can quickly apply the vegan leather material to textiles, metals, and other surfaces using standard adhesives.